Chapter 375 - 165: Climbing and Paying a Visit

Chapter 375: Chapter 165: Climbing and Paying a Visit

The Southern Border.

Deep within the endless Hundred Thousand Mountains, inside a mountain grotto, a man in a golden robe was resting with his eyes closed upon a jade couch.

But in the next instant, the golden-robed man’s eyes snapped open.

A ghostly shadow appeared within his gaze.

The shadow was that of a delicate little silver wolf, its face contorted in pain.

"Second Uncle, avenge me!"

The voice echoed, and in the next moment, the shadow vanished without a trace.

"Silver Moon!"

The golden-robed man shot to his feet, crying out and reaching to grab the dissipating shadow, but he couldn’t catch it.

When he came to his senses, a brilliant light flashed in his hand, and a jade token covered in cracks appeared.

His expression turned utterly grim as he stared at the cracks on the jade token.

A gentle breeze blew past, and the shattered jade token disintegrated into dust.

"BOOM—!"

In an instant, a monstrous pressure swept through the entire grotto. For a hundred miles around, all the Demons and Monsters felt a soul-crushing oppression and turned their gazes in unison toward a great mountain.

"Whoever killed my nephew, I will make you suffer a fate worse than death!"

A grief-stricken roar thundered through the heavens as lightning cracked and dark clouds gathered.

The immense power instantly triggered a celestial phenomenon, stirring the winds and clouds!

...

Within a County Town in Lingyun Mansion.

In a room at the Post Station.

Fang Xing sat cross-legged and took out the Qi Blood Essence of the Top Level Demon King.

Gazing at the Demon King Qi Blood Essence before him, Fang Xing focused his thoughts. Instantly, a scarlet light enveloped the essence.

[One Top Level Demon King Qi Blood Essence successfully enhanced. One Top Level Divine True Origin obtained.]

’Two million down, and I still have one million left...’

Staring at the enhanced Divine True Origin, Fang Xing sighed inwardly. ’Although I have a surplus, it won’t be enough to enhance a Demon Core as well.’

’I should focus on breaking through first.’

Pushing aside his stray thoughts, Fang Xing opened his mouth and took the Top Level Divine True Origin inside.

He circulated his Longevity Technique, pushing it to its absolute limit.

A faint glow emanated from all around his body.

The Power of True Origin spread out and was continuously absorbed, causing the Gang Qi within him to surge wildly.

The night passed in silence.

The next morning, Fang Xing opened his eyes, and a vast aura emanated from his body.

"True Gang Sixth Layer!"

A bright light shone in Fang Xing’s eyes.

A single night of cultivation had allowed him to break through smoothly and advance another step.

The Innate Celestial Gang Qi inside him had grown more than tenfold.

The golden Gang Seed had also grown by thirty percent.

Retracting his aura, he stood up and walked to the window.

Having entered the True Gang Sixth Layer, the next stage was the Late Stage of True Gang.

That step would require even more energy.

His Tenth Grade Gang Qi could dominate the True Gang realm, but it also required immense resources to advance.

There was no such thing as power that came from nowhere.

From entering the True Gang Sixth Layer, he had to reach the Sixth-Layer Extreme, and only then could he attempt to break through the Dragon Gate to the Late Stage.

Every step demanded a colossal amount of resources.

’The mission is complete. I’ll report back first and see where the next target is.’

After a moment of thought, Fang Xing got up and left the room.

Stepping out of the Post Station, he executed the Zongyi Ascension Step and vanished without a trace.

...

「One day later.」

In Qing Province City, at the Commander’s Mansion within the Observatory, Fang Xing’s figure appeared outside the main hall.

Stepping into the hall and seeing Hong Miaojin seated inside, Fang Xing cupped his fist in a salute.

"Commander, I’m pleased to report that I have not failed my mission!"

Hong Miaojin was all smiles. She looked at him and said cheerfully, "Have a seat."

Fang Xing came forward and sat down to the side.

"You went to Lingyun Prefecture City in the end, didn’t you?" Hong Miaojin asked, looking at Fang Xing.

Fang Xing was slightly taken aback by her words.

’I haven’t even had a chance to report my trip to Lingyun Prefecture City. How does she already know?’

’Then again, the Observatory has its own intelligence division. It’s only normal that they would know.’

’After all, I did cause quite a stir.’

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Fang Xing quickly recovered and said, "Commander, your subordinate did indeed go to Lingyun Prefecture City and took care of a small matter."

Hong Miaojin shot him a look, feeling exasperated.

"Killing a Top Level Demon King is what you call a ’small matter’?"

Hearing Hong Miaojin’s words, Fang Xing furrowed his brow. "Commander, is there some kind of trouble?"

Hong Miaojin nodded.

"There is indeed trouble. The Silver Moon Demon King you killed was the illegitimate son of a Demon Saint from the Demon Alliance."

"The illegitimate son of a Demon Saint?!"

Fang Xing stared at Hong Miaojin in stunned disbelief as she spoke.

He had no idea the Silver Moon Demon King had such a background.

After a moment of silence, Fang Xing looked up at Hong Miaojin. "Commander, what are your plans?"

Hong Miaojin took a sip of tea. "What do you mean, ’what are my plans’?"

"I mean the problem with the Silver Moon Demon King’s background," Fang Xing asked directly.

"He’s dead, and that’s that. That demon harmed plenty of people; he deserved to die," Hong Miaojin said with a placid expression.

"But his old man..."

Fang Xing hesitated, looking at Hong Miaojin.

Hong Miaojin’s expression was indifferent. "You don’t need to worry about the Demon Saint. Just carry on as usual."

Hearing this, Fang Xing’s heart settled.

’Yep, I’m in the clear!’

’This is the advantage of having a powerful backer!’

’Even if trouble comes, it can be resolved easily.’

However, learning this information from Hong Miaojin also put Fang Xing on alert.

If the Demon Saint found out he was the one responsible, even if the Saint couldn’t act personally, he would likely dispatch his powerful subordinates to surround and kill him.

It was indeed a perilous situation.

But since he had already done it, he had no regrets.

Even if he could do it over again, he would make the same choice.

Demons and Monsters weren’t just mission objectives; in his eyes, they were supreme resources.

"Commander, where are we striking next?" Fang Xing asked, looking at Hong Miaojin.

Hong Miaojin thought for a moment, then looked at him. "Rest for a while first. There’s no need to rush. I’ll notify you when a situation arises."